The book, released just last month, was penned by Mary Street Alinder, a former assistant to no other than Ansel Adams himself. A related exhibit will also be held in San Francisco, California for three months beginning today.

With a camera loaded with Lomography X Tungsten 64 ISO, we went to Palm Springs in June to capture the desert heat and vibes. It was a battle to make it in the 40° scorching sun, and somehow our film survived although it was left baking in the car. So take in these dreamy snapshots of a place where time stands still and the sun always shines.

My boyfriend Scott and I took our cameras on a road trip to the beautiful Coronado Beach in San Diego, California at the very end of May to catch beach combers, surfers, and beautiful sunsets on glorious film.

Last October I toured southern California with musician Patrick Park, a LomoKino and a plethora of film. I'd intended to capture the scenic terrain and abstract beauty of the land, but fell short on my first attempt to control the Lomokino.

The master photographer who was invited personally by Robert Capa to join Magnum Photos had the privilege of photographing who’s who in the celebrity world. This book, however, shows a mellow side of Stock, as he puts the relaxed vibe of '60s California in focus.

Our beloved LC-A+ joined New York City based photographer and educator Sam Horine on his trip to California, Philadelphia and Korea. Aside from being a contributor to NY Magazine, Time Out New York, The Village Voice and Gothamist, he's also a regular explorer of forgotten, abandoned and underappreciated places.

Tigertown is an indie-pop band based out of Australia. The members didn't come together through the common route musicians take, where shared musical preferences inspire them to jam and join forces. Charlie's sister, Crystal; Chris' sister, Elodie and brother, Alexi; and their drummer, Kurt, joined them after. The music is all in the family, so to speak.

Perhaps Santa Monica's quirky neighboring sibling, Venice Beach boasts a whole new culture in itself. I found myself amidst a whiplash of colors and sights. I can't imagine Venice losing its summer vibe any time of the year.

The National Geographic Society's magazine, with its famed yellow border, is one of the most recognizable publications in the world and the photographs they've put on their covers belong to an iconic roster of images representing life on Earth for over a century. Do I hear bids starting at $1,000?

Warhol may have been an East Coast native but art brought him to sunny California once upon a time. Shot in 16mm color film, "San Diego Surf" was left unfinished due to injuries after his attempted murder but recently completed by his co-director Paul Morrissey. Four decades later, the film is screened for the first time.

I had this week’s article written and ready for publishing two weeks before my deadline but a lot has happened since then so I decided to write an entirely different article, one that would be more fitting. I also dusted off my trusty Mamiya C330 so I could capture the sense of this piece on film.

This is the Lomography Questionnaire. Compare, contrast, draw inspiration from, and even shake your head in disagreement at the answers of our special guest contributors. Today we have LomoAmigo Ryan Tatar who shares why sun-drenched California is his photogenic paradise.

A California university managed to obtain a collection of beautiful monochrome photographs taken by Ira Nowinski of the arcade game scene around Bay Area during the early 1980s. We're all video game fans in one way or another, so we bet you'd like to have a sneak peak of these stunning snaps of retro arcades!

Mention the City and County of San Francisco in California and the majestic Golden Gate Bridge will surely be one of the first to come to mind. If you've ever wondered about the making of the world-famous icon, we bring you some photographs telling the story behind its history and construction. Take a look and find out more after the jump!

If you are ever in Los Angeles, skip the tourist traps and treat yourself to a scenic drive towards the northern terminus of Route 39. And if you're lucky, you might just find that one stone left unturned.